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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,041.62, 34,533.68 and 9,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,041.62, 34,533.68 and 9,878.72 is: 14,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,041.62 : 34,533.68 = 9,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,041.62/34,533.68 = 9,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,041.62x = 34,533.68 × 9,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,041.62x = 341,148,333.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,148,333.23/23,041.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.74

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